India has one of the highest rate of accidents in the whole world. Over 15,0000 people in India are killed every year because of the traffic accidents. With a per day average of 400 fatalities. So if we talk about the main reasons of these accidents is negligence of road safety norms and traffic signs. Be it a pedestrian or someone driving a car/motorcycle, having awareness about road safety norms and traffic signs are an absolute necessity in today’s time.
Important and information on the condition of road has been provided us by the traffic signs. They not only helping in the smooth flow of traffic but also guiding and warning people on how they should conduct themselves while on the roads. Drivers who are pre-informed about the points of turns, entry, exit and other road conditions by way of traffic signs naturally make less number of mistakes and reach their destinations in a smooth and safe manner.
In India, any person applying for a driving licence is mandatory required to be familiar with road safety signs and traffic signals. They need to go through a written test in order to obtain the driving licence. Here are some of the ways in which traffic sign act as a traffic management tool:
- Road signs inform drivers to take the correct lane so that they can avoid blockages caused due to abrupt turns.
- Provide significant information about sensitive junctions and curves, speed limit, and presence of nearby schools and hospital so that drivers can adjust their pace accordingly.
- Informing vehicle owners about available/restricted parking areas, entry and exit points, and many more.
- Guiding different types (heavy, medium, and light) vehicles with proper division of lanes.
- Ensure discipline on the roads by the implementation of lane discipline and overtaking rules.
- Inform motorists about the directions to take, potential dangers ahead, and rules to follow on highways.
